This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Valerie Sartreson and in the early hours of Friday the 5th of May,

these are our main stories.

President Biden calls on the fighting in Sudan to end and authorises

sanctions to hold individuals to account.

Four members of the far-right group,

the proud boys have been found guilty of seditious conspiracy

for plotting the attack on the US Capitol in 2021.

Also...

I'm obviously very happy with the outcome of the case

and it looks like I'm not having to retire for my day job after all.

But at the same time, I'm unbelievably frustrated

that bassist claims like this are allowed to go to court at all.

The singer Ed Sheeran wins a court case

over claims he copied a Marvin Gaye song.

Also, this podcast, football team Napoli make history

by winning their first league title in 33 years.

And should anyone be allowed to climb Mop Blong, Europe's highest mountain?

President Biden has issued an executive order authorizing sanctions against Sudan,

saying the fighting must end.

He called the violence a tragedy and a betrayal of the Sudanese people.

Arfrica Regional Editor Richard Hamilton reports.

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